San Diego Asian Film Festival serves up 160 films in 10 days

PacArts new executive director talks about the 24th annual film festival and telling Asian stories.

Recently rediscovered, the 1914 silent film"The Oath of the Sword" is the oldest-known film by an Asian American production company. I helped program the international titles at the inaugural San Diego Asian Film Festival in 2000, so the festival has a special place in my heart. Plus, I grew up with a Chinese grandfather who loved movies.

"There are a series of shorts, Queer Matters, and it sort of ties my community work from San Diego Pride to the Asian community and to see that intersection really grow," Villafuerte said. With an embarrassment of riches yet again at the festival, Villafuerte has this suggestion to attendees.

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